Getting Access to
Online Systems

Access Forms and Instructions

Communications Software

Signing On

Passwords

System Hours

Training

Contacts

NEW! Online SDB Training

Online training is available from Student Fiscal Services to help departments learn how to navigate the fiscal screens in the Student Data Base (SDB) system:

http://www.washington.edu/students/sfs/outreach/pod_SDBBasics/SDB_Basics.html

Description

This document is a guide to the online Student Database System on keynes.u.washington.edu and is an accompaniment to the SDB - Student Database class.

This document teaches you how to:

• Locate demographic information about a student or applicant
• Follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which governs the release of Student Directory Information and Disclosure of Student Records
• Find a student's schedule, transcript, registration transactions, and other academic information
• Find information about courses such as meeting times and locations, class status, or students registered
• Register students in classes

Table of Contents

1. The SDB Main Menu, The SDB Student Inquiry Menu (HELPSI), Moving Around in the Student Inquiries, Requesting Data
2. Security - Release of Student Directory Information and Disclosure of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
3. Demographic Information ­ Student/Applicant Locator, Former Names Inquiry, Student Data Inquiry
4. Registration Information ­ Student Schedule Inquiry, Departmental Registration, Registration Transactions, Course Restrictions
5. Transcript Information ­ Transcript Inquiry, Custom Selections, High School Inquiry, Extension/Exam Inquiry, Transfer Courses, UW Degrees , U W Certificates, Future Control
6. Class Offerings and Lists ­ Time Schedule Inquiry, Section Status Inquiry, General Education Requirements, Class Lists
7. Applicant Inquiries ­ Student/Applicant Locator, Application Inquiry, Requirements/Deficiencies, Test Scores , Prior Schools
8. Reference ­ Registration Screen Messages, Class Year Codes, Special Program Codes, Custom Selection Codes
9. Tips and Hints for SDB
10. Student Database Index--reference list of SDB information, by topic
11. Student Database Screens--reference list of the information available on each screen
12. Additional In-Depth SDB Resources

Correcting Access to a Course, Student, or Screen
Email to Mary Dolan, mdolan@u.washington.edu